Peterwardein.

Article ID EUY5464

Title

Peterwardein.

The view shows the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia. In the foreground, locals serve as figures, as well as two boats and a raft on the Danube. After Th. Ender, published by Hartleben’s Verlag in Pest.

Year

ca. 1840

Artist

Sands

Historical Description

Peterwardein (today Petrovaradin) is located on the right bank of the Danube River opposite Novi Sad in Serbia. The town is especially known for its imposing Petrovaradin Fortress, which was built in the 17th and 18th centuries by the Habsburgs as a defensive stronghold against the Ottoman Empire. The fortress played a crucial role in the Battle of Peterwardein in 1716, where Habsburg forces under Prince Eugene of Savoy achieved a decisive victory over the Ottomans. Over the centuries, Peterwardein developed into a strategically important military and commercial center. Today, the fortress is a significant cultural landmark and hosts events such as the EXIT music festival.

Place of Publication Budapest
Dimensions (cm)11,5 x 15,5 cm
ConditionLittle stains
Coloringcolored
TechniqueSteel engraving